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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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Jul 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Return to Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3399
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Shuttle Training Aircraft returns to the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1933
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- One of two shuttle training aircraft, or STA, taxis out to the runway at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1218
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Jan 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-119 Commander Lee Archambault takes his seat in the cockpit of the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0603
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Apr 20, 2000

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A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) taxis into the parking area of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The STA is a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1476
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Jul 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Eileen Collins, mission commander on Return to Flight STS-114, and Pilot James Kelly...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0886
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins is strapped into the command seat of a Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1263
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As dawn washes the sky in pink, STS-121 Commander Steven Lindsey is ready for his first...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0602
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Apr 20, 2000

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A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) taxis down the runway at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The STA is a modified...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2685
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy dons her launch and entry suit. She will be practicing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1217
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Jan 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-119 Pilot Tony Antonelli heads across the tarmac of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2689
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy is eager to enter the shuttle training aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2993
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Pilot George Zamka disembarks from the shuttle training aircraft, or STA,...

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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson exits the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0884
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly walks across the Shuttle Landing Facility to a Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2694
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy disembarks from the shuttle training aircraft, or STA,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2989
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-126 commander, Chris Ferguson, leaves the runway of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1258
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the pre-dawn hours, STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly (left) and Commander Steven Lindsey...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0604
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Apr 20, 2000

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A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) taxis into the parking area of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The STA is a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4478
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Pilot Kevin...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2526
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Nov 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle training aircraft taxis onto the runway....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4484
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2693
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle training aircraft, or STA, moves toward the runway on NASA's Shuttle...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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